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Curses or blessings….

Once upon a time, there was a young boy who lived with his father in a small house. Almost every evening he would hear his father say: “Poor me. I will die a sad old man because you are a fool and will never amount to anything.”

But the boy was not a fool, in fact, he showed a lot of wisdom for his age, and he had a generous heart. One day, after helping a widow stack wood, he was about to go home, when she stopped him, and placed her hand on his head, while speaking these words. “You are a reflection of the face of God. The world is brighter for the joy you have given me this day. I bless you my child.”

The boy stepped back, amazed: “What was that?”

“Why, it was a blessing my child, Haven’t you ever received a blessing before?”

Back at home he asked his father: “Papa? Why do you curse me? Why don’t you bless me instead?”

“Bless you? It is against my nature. Poor me. I will die a sad old man because you are a fool and will never amount to anything.”

“Oh” said the boy, and he felt sorry for his father. That night he decided that no matter how uncomfortable it felt, he would become the kind of person who blessed others. And so he did.

The boy grew to be a man, left his father’s house, and built a home for himself. He had a family of his own. He was still ‘haunted by the curses’ of his father, but he decided to bless. Almost every evening, he would call one of his children to him, lay his hand upon their head and speak these words:

“You are a reflection of the face of God. The world is brighter for the joy you give me this day. I bless you my child.”

One evening, there was a knock on the front door, and as he had raised his children to do, they welcomed in a blind-beggar, and gave him some food to eat. The man walked in and immediately recognized it was his own father, but he chose not to reveal his identity. Instead, he listened to the old man speak. The old man talked about how he had lost his eyesight, and how he’d been forced to beg in a world where life was hard. Then one of the boys spoke up: “Grandfather! You’re welcome to stay here with us!”

“But I have no money to pay you.” said the old man.

“Oh, we don’t need any money; all we ask is that as long as you stay here, you speak only blessings. – What’s the matter?”

“It…it’s against my nature to bless.”

“Grandfather, I can tell by your hands that you have worked hard your whole life. So, begging must be against your nature as well, but see, it has brought you here to us.”

The old man couldn’t argue this point, so he agreed to stay, but it was weeks before he spoke a word – it was so against his nature to bless. And when he finally did, you could hardly hear him: “What’s that Grandfather?”

“I said, bless you for taking an old man in from the cold. I wish my son had turned out like you, but he was a fool and…”

“Ah! Grandfather, remember speak only blessings.”

“Well, I wish my son had turned out like you! Bless you!”

This wasn’t bad for a first blessing. And a week later, he spoke another one and it was a little smoother. Then he began to bless every day — in fact, many times in a day. You could say that blessing became… second nature to him. The more he blessed, the more he smiled. The more he smiled the more his heart softened. And the more his heart softened, the more joy he began to experience; a different kind of joy than he had known before.

They lived happily for years, until one winter the old man fell ill, and was near death. As his breathing grew labored, his son sat on his bedside and asked: “Grandfather, is there anything I can get for you?”

“No one can bring me what I most need at this hour.”

“Please Grandfather, anything! What would you like?”

“I should like to see my own son once more to give him my blessing. As he was growing, I gave him only curses. I told him it was against my nature to bless. And, as you can see, I have learned to bless too late…”

His son leaned closer and whispered: “Papa! Papa it’s me, your son… I am here. It is not too late. God has seen fit to bring us together in these last years. It’s not too late! I’m here… I’m here!” And they embraced. A moment later, the old man straightened up, stretched out a trembling hand, laid it upon his son’s head, and spoke these words:

“You are a reflection of the face of God. Though I cannot see you with my eyes, I see you with my heart and the mercy you have shown me these past years is like a brilliant light, dispelling all shadows as I pass from time into eternity. I will die a happy old man, because I have learned to bless and so…my son… I… bless you.”

With these words, his hand fell back down to his chest and he died with a beautiful smile on his face. Just then the wind became very strong outside and he got up to close the shutter, as he heard an ancient voice: “Eternity shines brighter for the joy you bring me this day. I bless you my child.”

Then the wind died down and everything became peaceful in the countryside and in the heart of the young man. – Author unknown –

The way a parent interacts with their children can/will create the child’s image for the rest of their lives. It’s their legacy that they will carry in their heart forever. A curse can ‘sometimes’ become a blessing as abuse and evil can be turned around by some to become the opposite. But most times, it will create a heavy heart that will lead only to pain and destruction, both internally then externally  into the world.

What do you want/wish to be carried in the hearts and lives of those you love, curses or blessings?…

This is my first Father’s Day without my Daddy…. but I have felt his energy around me allot lately… Happy Father’s Day!!!

Matthew 6…Do Good To Please God…

 ???????????????????????????????Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in Heaven. Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.
I was at a church service that bastardized this passage up one side and down the other. They bragged, boasted and made excuses for a man whom they ‘claimed’ followed Matthew 6. But had he really, how would they know? Men who really follow Matthew 6 do not reveal it… This ‘church’ was ‘using’ this in ‘their agenda’ to explain why a man of vast resources had squandered much of it away. 

Did this man help others? Yes, and he also did harm. He was a man with his good and bad traits… as we all are. He was a braggadocios, arrogant man who, at times, had a kind heart and, at others, was cruel to his core even abusive. He was an alcoholic, a womanizer, worked hard and played hard. He lied, cheated, gave and took away…

A part of his reason for charity to others was that he liked to feel like the ‘big’ man, the ‘big shot’ and be in control of people…give to someone and most people will feel beholden to you. That gives the giver a degree and feeling of power over someone else…Giving has that aspect to it when it is given in the ‘wrong’ way and that is why Matthew 6 is so relevant and important to remember its true meaning and purpose.

Also, this man was too susceptible to flattery. People would flatter him and he would ‘think’ that they ‘cared’ about him. He was a terrible judge of character, preferring the sinful over those with character, preferring those who lie to him over those who told him the truth.  He didn’t like to be alone and he practically paid people to be around him… as in women… whorish types gravitated to him…. and in business deals in his later years people took advantage of him with promises of grandiosity and great wealth.

Some in this ‘so-called religious’ practice on earth preyed, ‘prayed’ on and used this man for ‘their’ purposes and also took credit personally when it was about Christ and not them. Listening to this service offended me into my core.

It hurts my soul when I experience things such as this…as in Oprah who does good deeds then tells everyone about it, to ‘try’ and ‘prove’ how ‘good’ she is. Who is she trying to convince and why?
There is much evil hiding in ‘so-called’ good these days… one good deed hiding many of another sort…
A pure thought can become easily corrupted by evil for its own agenda and propaganda… Many hiding in the mantle of the church are just that, ‘hiding’, who and what they really are…
The Model Prayer — “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.

But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they ‘think’ that they will be heard for their many words.
Therefore, do not be like them. For your Father ‘knows’  what’s in your heart and the things you have need of before you ask Him. In this manner, therefore, pray:

Our Father in Heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done. On earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

For if you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Man is trying to take over the purity of God and make it over in ‘their’ image and for their own agenda of rule, dominate, gain and control. And this is highly apparent today. Look at Rev. Wright, Sharpton, Jackson, etc., the many churches large and small enticing and tantalizing for donations, the televangelists  giving you daily encouragement to ‘give’ to ‘them’. Remember, Jesus threw them out of his church…
Follow God, not man. Any man or church that tries to manipulate for gain and agenda… see it for what it is… usury of the word….

And this is not of God…

Years ago, I went to see a traveling preacher that I was told about by an acquaintance with whom I discussed spirituality.

I was the only white person in the room full of blacks. The man talked, preached, called people up to the front, and put his hands on them as they fell back to the floor, some wailing and others in a trance. Some ran around the room in a frenzy waving their hands, wailing, shouting, and howling to the Lord…

I sat quietly and observed. The preacher then motioned for me to come up to the front along with a few others. So, I did, as I thought…’How weird is this going to be?’

He spoke messages and blessings to the others as they fell back and to the floor then it was my turn. I had the palms of my hands pressedtogether in prayer and my eyes closed. The preacher told me, “You are a true child of God. You do his work when others only pretend. You will write stories that will heal millions. God wants you to know that he sees you. Open your hands to receive.” And I did. “I want you to know this is not from me, is it from the Lord who sees who you are and is watching you.” He placed an envelope in my hands then gently touched my forehead. ‘Bless you, child of God.”

I went back to my seat. My acquaintance and her friends turned to watch as I opened the envelope. In it was money… a lot of money and, at that time, money was something I was short of.

They remarked.”I have never seen anyone give money to anyone other than children or an orphanage.”

I replied, “My gosh! I don’t want to take money from children or money that should go to an orphanage. I’m giving it back.”

They snapped. “No! No! It’s your blessing from God. Receive it! Don’t give it back!”

When they passed the offering plate, I put half in and kept half for myself.

I think of this experience when I am sitting in churches with people who ring so false…

God is in you… not in some church, not in some prophet, not in some preacher in a robe standing at an altar lit by candles, not in rote repetition of words and not in anything, but your own heart and soul… if you will open and allow God in…God sees your heart and knows your deeds…
Beware of wolves in sheeps clothing…they are everywhere these days…

When somebody shows you who they are…

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What does this statement mean to you?

I know I am continually giving those undeserving of it a second chance and doing so has usually only harmed me further….

When you haven’t believed what was revealed and shown to you by words, actions, behaviors or instincts, has this harmed you in some way even further? Or if you gave someone a second chance has it worked out to be worth it?

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Punished, emotionally tortured and laughed at for ‘wanting to be good’…

???????????????????????????????I think I was born ‘knowing’ how to live morally and what I needed to do to have a healthy body, mind and spirit.

But I have been around alcoholics and put down for not drinking. I have been laughed at, even harassed for not smoking and not wanting to be exposed to cigarette smoke. I have been put down, even laughed at for not trying, or doing drugs and not wanting to ever do drugs.

I have been called ‘naive’ because  I don’t want to be around those who have affairs. I have never had an affair, nor would ever have one. I think cheating is a complete betrayal, actually, a betrayal to self. I respect myself and others. So I would never betray myself, or another in this demeaning way.

I have been treated badly for telling the truth because the people I was around didn’t want to hear, or know the truth.

I have been laughed at for eating healthfully, exercising, and taking care of my body. The body that God gave me to take care of. I have been laughed at for drinking water, instead of alcohol. Sure, I enjoy alcohol, at times, but not all the time and certainly not as an addiction…

I have been laughed at and patronized for being moral and living that way. I have been laughed at because I think think love and sex go together.

I would rather talk to people than watch TV, or play with, or check my phone. I thought I was addicted to chocolate, but a friend who is in the ‘psychology field’ told me that I’m not. That I don’t have an addictive personality. That I ‘choose’ to eat chocolate and I like it, but I could stop in a moment. There is nothing that I crave, except the Lord God and the mercy of Jesus Christ.

It seems to be addicted is the thing to be on earth. Evil wants us all addicted to something…

I believe in God and Jesus Christ, not ‘organized religion’. I have tried all my life to be ‘good’ and to follow the teachings and guidance in the Bible. I have been around and observed those who ‘claim’ to be so ‘religious’, but do much against God, morality, honor and truth and some do so in the name of God. Some of these people are the cruelest and most evil.

I have been to churches and around people who ‘claim’ to be religious who are ‘hateful and immoral’ people. They ‘use the words’ from the Bible in order to manipulate and to hide behind… as they do harm to others with a smile and a prayer.

You know the kind, who say ‘bless you’ often and it rings as false a Satan. They hide behind this facade to disarm their prey so they can suck them in and do harm. I have noticed this becoming more prevalent on earth today.

We must all be vigilant and aware of what is really of good and when it is evil trying to hide in good…

Wolves in sheep’s clothing. I seem to have allot of them around me lately.

A person’s soul shows through their words and facade if you can and will see…and these types don’t like it when you see who they really are… and they will get meaner and meaner…they will do anything to deflect it from themselves.. blame others, lie, project, whine and cry…punish, torture and harass…

Why do the ‘bad’ try to make the good ‘feel bad’?

I have been punished, even emotionally tortured for trying to be good on earth… and this is because evil rules here and evil prefers that we all be down fallen, addicted, immoral, ignorant, controlled, in pain and weak… so that they can suck us into their domain of evil.

The evil ones want to be in ‘control’… some will whine and play ‘oh, poor me’ to achieve this… I had this occur just yesterday… these types are full of manipulative tactics… if they can’t do it out right, and if they know you see who they really are, they will often times use the pity ploy…

He Who Endures To The End … Jesus said, “Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved” (Matthew 10:21-22).

Hated by All Men – Everyone wants to be liked. However, it is axiomatic that not everyone will be your friend, if for nothing more than just a matter of personality.

This is especially true for those who have real convictions. If you stand for nothing, then you can agree with everyone.

If, on the other hand, you believe the word of God to be the truth and stand for its premises, many will be your enemy. Your very presence will be a constant reminder of their sin. They may try to get you fired from your job. They may threaten your good name. They may make every effort to take what you have.

Jesus said, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer. I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

Have you ever felt that you are being punished on earth for trying to be good?

Born bad…are there people who are…

just born ‘bad’Obama-A-Marked-Man--56318…born with, and, of an evil spirit… born without conscience… born without a moral adjuster, and able to do harm to others even at an early age?

Recall the movie,THE BAD SEED…? It’s a classic horror film, about an evil little girl who does whatever she needs to, in order, to get what she desires, even kill, while behaving so ‘charmingly’ to those she is ‘trying’ to fool, especially her Mother… you see people such as this know how to ‘manipulate’ those that they need to achieve their goals… (There have been many movies depicting this type of character, but see this one, if you haven’t … it is a gem and clearly shows the sociopathy of evil.)

Is it nature or nurture, or are some people just born evil? A child can be born into a horrible situation and turn out moral and kind… and another born into good can turn out evil and full of crime against self and others…

Is it just being mischievous, or is it a sign of something else, if a young child of eight does things continually and purposefully to get siblings into trouble?… To make them appear good and others bad, when they are really the bad one..

Example: A Mother says to her children, do not track in after playing out-of-doors because the maid has just cleaned. Then one child purposefully stomps through a sibling’s room totrack it up, then when the Mother gets angry at the child’s whose room it is… the ‘mischievous’ child observes gleefully and smirks…obviously enjoying that her sibling gets  reprimanded…as she smiles ‘cunningly’ at her Mother…

If the Mother corrects the situation immediately is one thing, but what if the Mother isn’t able to see the manipulation, or just doesn’t have the energy, intelligence, or ability to deal with it… This allows for this particular child to see how well manipulation can work and sets the stage for more…Can early correction possibly nip it in the bud…or…

Is it a sign of am emerging sociopath, a bad seed with lack of conscience, and evil intent?  Some say sociopathy reveals itself early on… in both obvious and subtle ways…

Sure children do all kinds of mischievous things as they test boundaries, the world around them, learn right from wrong, how to interact and how to gain the upper hand, or to get attention…

But when is it a sign that someone is born without conscience, born evil…a bad seed?

What do you think, are there some who are born without conscience who are just born evil?

Since the Pledge of Allegiance and The Lord’s Prayer…

???????????????????????????????Are not allowed in most Public schools anymore because the word ‘God’ is mentioned… A 15-year-old in Arizona wrote this NEW School prayer: 

“New Pledge of Allegiance”

Now, I sit me down in school where praying is against the rule. For this great nation under God, finds mention of Him very odd. 

If scripture now the class recites, it violates the Bill of Rights.  

And anytime my head I bow, becomes a Federal matter now.

Our hair can be purple, orange or green, that’s no offense; it’s a freedom scene…

The law is specific, the law is precise. Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice. 

For praying in a public hall, might offend someone with no faith at all.

In silence alone we must meditate, God’s name is prohibited by the state. 

We’re allowed to cuss and dress like freaks, and pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks…

They’ve outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible. to quote the Good Book makes me liable.

We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen, and the ‘unwed daddy,’ our Senior King.

It’s ‘inappropriate’ to teach right from wrong, we’re taught that such ‘judgments’ do not belong..  We can get our condoms and birth controls, study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles … but the Ten Commandments are not allowed,  no word of God must reach this crowd.

It’s scary here I must confess. When chaos reigns the school’s a mess. So, Lord, this silent plea I make: Should I be shot; My soul please take!

Amen

Jesus said,  ‘If you are ashamed of me,  I will be ashamed of you before my Father.” 

Revealing or Hiding the Truth of ‘Your’ Being…

???????????????????????????????Anyone can pretend to be indifferent, or project an illusion of themselves that hides the truth of their being. It takes a helluva lot more strength and conviction to be real and risk pain than it does to hide and be safe, or rather be what you ‘think’ it safe.

We’ve all been hurt, disappointed, or made mistakes in some way and in varying degrees, but it is how we process that hurt that either clears us, or blocks us further. These are our lessons to be experienced here on earth…

So many of us are walking facades, hiding behind our job, our car, our clothes, our shoes, our title, our anger, our ‘religion’, in addictions, etc…. pretending what we ‘think’ we ‘should’  be…  that word ‘should’.. bad word. And all of this is temporary and of this earth…all we really have is our soul…

I have shared and exposed myself on my site for the purpose of awareness for others. I am an open, giving person and people like me put ourselves out there and sometimes it can be hurtful. Some have attacked and criticized me for my forthrightness and sharing. Instead of seeing the strength and courage it takes to be real, they twist it, in order, to suit their needs…???????????????????????????????

I am an upfront, tell it like it is, woman and sometimes this has gotten me ridiculed even attacked, but I am always true to me and what God guides me to be…It’s as if I was born with this gift, or curse, depending on how one looks at it and what is happening at the time and in any given moment. I have friends who tell me that they come to me when they want the truth. I have been told that I tell it like it is and they like that about me even though it ‘smarts’ at times. This is something that I have grown to be proud of about myself…

When I am not being ‘real’  and true to myself… I feel false and I ‘detest’ that feeling. It feels plain terrible to me…it makes me feel twisted up internally…

Others don’t and won’t stop me from being the real me and hopefully won’t stop you from being the real you… living in your truth. When you can acknowledge who you really are, is when you are set free. It may not be easy, but freedom of the spirit is the only way to really live.

We will always have our blind spots as human beings who live on earth, but the more we can live and be in the truth of what God meant for us to be individually by our genetics, personality and circumstances, the more truthful we will be to ourselves…

Here’s to the courage and conviction of being true to yourself!

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Liars, cheaters, cons, fools, hate, perversion…

???????????????????????????????II Timothy 3:1-5,7  “But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

This passage was brought to my attention recently and one l have referred to in other articles… and I am seeing it more and more in the world today, are you?

Marriage counselors who have affairs with those they are counseling… Politicians who wouldn’t know the truth if it came up and bit them.  ‘Family’ men promoting that image who cheat on their wives.  Babies born without even knowing who their father is… born and used for government pay- outs. Sexual perversions promoted and encouraged. God taken out of  schools. Anti-Christ movement… those with the pretense of ‘Godly intentions’ using them for self-promotion and gain. Bastardizing of scripture to mean what ‘they’ want it to for ‘their’ agenda.

Sisters being hateful to sisters. Family members unable to even hug another as their heart is so cold and hardened.  Possessions more important than people. Hate, jealousy, envy, gluttony… look around you… look at what so many have become and how they are behaving… look at their bodies, their faces, their eyes…

People will turn from truth and only see what they crave for their pleasure…

Alcohol, drugs, entertainment, loud music with vile content (example: Lady GAGA), with escape more important than being and communicating with people. Parents who stare at the TV rather than talk to their children. Children on their hand-held gadgets not communicating with peers and family.  In the end of times, communication will be fast and abundant, but few will be able to hear the truth.

Fathers obsessed with sports and games ignoring their families and loved ones…escape… escape… escape…

Rule, dominate and control are what so many are obsessed with…

Sex without love…

Power and money on earth may equate to nothing on another level, or plane…it’s the soul the matters…

Look into the eyes of those you interact with… is there a soul in there?

Do their lips smile, but their eyes don’t? Are their eyes dead? Are they cold and hard to the touch with no ability to really express love and giving, even as they may ‘talk’ about it?  How a person hugs another can tell you much. And a warm hug, where you can feel the other’s energy, has the potential to heal a wounded heart…

People who think that they are ‘safe’ because of their so-called power, possessions, or money will find that they are not…

Frauds are everywhere… Cain did not kill Abel because he was evil, but because he was good…

The eradication  of good is becoming more and more… Evil can’t stand good…and evil is hiding more and more in the ‘pretense’ of good…

Be aware of whom you associate with and where you may find yourself in your town or city. Look around and be aware…

Guard your heart. Guard your soul. Do not be deceived… as deception becomes more intense… Stand clear and strong in the Lord.